The folly of focusing on Dr Havard s origins - IOL
8 February 2021 - It’s the sort of thing that South African politics seems hardwired for. A new Member of Parliament is appointed, and in short order social media erupts with denunciations.
Terence Corrigan
It’s the sort of thing that South African politics seems hardwired for. A new Member of Parliament is appointed, and in short order social media erupts with denunciations.
This is par for the course for a country as cynical as South Africa has become. But in a fashion that resonates with some of the worst parts of its political culture, the focus was unrelentingly on identity.
In other news, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have lambasted the governing party for the appointment of Minister of Small Business Khambudzo Ntshavheni as acting Minister in Presidency, a position left vacant by Mthembu’s death.
The party said that Ntshavheni had not done anything meaningful in the development of small businesses.
The party also reiterated its calls for the Department of Small businesses to be placed under the Department of Trade and Industry.
“The functions of the Department of Small Businesses ought to be linked with entities and programmes in the development of trade and industry.
I really don’t care who replaces Jackson Mthembu. As long as they’re effective and impactful.